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Dilemmas in Animal Welfare – 2014
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Edited by Michael C. Appleby, World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), UK, Daniel M. Weary, The University of British Columbia, Cananda and Peter Sandøe, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
“The most provocative topics in animal welfare discussed by leading international experts”
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Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context
D. Fraser, 2008.
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 324 pages.Summary:Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context takes a completely fresh and thought-provoking approach. It is essential reading for anyone interested, studying or currently working in the fascinating field of animal welfare science. David Fraser places modern-day welfare issues within their historical framework by tracing the evolving ideas that led to current thinking. He also highlights some intriguing issues relating to the contradiction inherent in the term ‘animal welfare science’ and the practical problem of how to assess emotional states in animals.
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The Welfare of Cattle
J. Rushen, A.M. de Passillé, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk, D.M. Weary, 2008.
Springer Publishing, 310 pages.Summary: This book, written by the leading international research scientists in the field, is the first to cover all aspects of research into the welfare of dairy, veal and beef cattle. The book provides a thorough and critical review of the most up-to-date research on the welfare of cattle, covering behaviour, nutrition and feeding, housing and management, stockmanship, and stress physiology, as well as transport and slaughter.The book is intended for researchers and research students in veterinary and animal science and animal welfare science, as well as professionals in the beef and dairy industries.“The Welfare of Cattle” order form (PDF)